Six Overs, Six Players, Pure Chaos – All You Need To Know About Hong Kong Sixes 2025
The “cult favourite” Hong Kong Sixes 2025 is all set to begin on November 7 (Friday), with all matches scheduled at the Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok, Hong Kong. The three-day tournament will feature a total of 29 matches, culminating with the final on November 9 (Sunday).
The first edition of the Hong Kong Sixes was held in 1992, and since then, 20 editions of the fast-paced tournament have taken place. After South Africa’s triumph in 2017, the event went on a six-year hiatus before making a successful comeback in 2024, which was won by Sri Lanka.
Over the years, Pakistan, South Africa, and England have been the most successful teams with five titles each, while Sri Lanka have lifted the trophy twice. India (2005), Australia, and West Indies have each won it once.
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Below, we break down everything you need to know about the Hong Kong Sixes 2025 – from rules and format to teams, pools, and the full schedule.
Rules You Need to Know
As the name suggests, each team fields six players, and every match is a six-over contest.
Every player (except the wicketkeeper) must bowl at least one over, with only one bowler allowed to deliver two overs.
Batters retire upon reaching 50 runs, but they can return to bat again once all other players have either been dismissed or retired.
If five wickets fall, the last batter continues to bat with a runner at the other end. He always takes the strike, and the innings ends only when all six players are out or the sixth over is completed.
Teams and Pools
A total of 12 teams have been divided into four pools for the group stage:
Pool A: South Africa, Nepal, Afghanistan
Pool B: Australia, England, UAE
Pool C: India, Pakistan, Kuwait
Pool D: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Hong Kong
Squads
South Africa: Jordan Morris (c), Abdullah Bayomi, Ethan Cunningham, Mbulelo Dube, Kashief Joseph, Blake Simpson, Jorich van Schalkwyk
Nepal: Sharad Vesawkar (c), Sandip Jora, Lokesh Bam, Basir Ahamad, Adil Ansari, Rashid Khan, Rupesh Singh
Afghanistan: Gulbadin Naib (c), Ikram Alikhil (vc), Karim Janat, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Farmanullah Safi, Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, Sediqullah Pacha
Australia: Alex Ross (c), Ben McDermott, Nick Hobson, Chris Green, Will Bosisto, Andrew Tye
England: Joe Denly (c), James Coles, Ethan Brookes, Toby Albert, George Hill, Dan Mousley, Tom Aspinwall
UAE: Harshit Kaushik (c), Khalid Shah, Muhammad Arfan, Mohammad Farooq, Muhammad Saghir Khan, Nilansh Keshwani, Rejith Arjunan
India: Dinesh Karthik (c), Robin Uthappa, Bharat Chipli, Stuart Binny, Abhimanyu Mithun, Shahbaz Nadeem, Priyank Panchal
Pakistan: Abdul Samad, Khawaja Nafay, Saad Masood, Maaz Sadaqat, Muhammad Shahzad, Abbas Afridi (c), Shahid Aziz
Kuwait: Yasin Patel (c), Usman Patel, Meet Bhavsar, Bilal Tahir, Ravija Sandaruwan, Adnan Idrees, Mohamed Shafeeq
Sri Lanka: Lahiru Madushanka (c), Dhananjaya Lakshan, Thanuka Dabare, Nimesh Vimukthi, Lahiru Samarakoon, Tharindu Rathnayake, Sachitha Jayatilake, Movin Subasinghe (standby)
Bangladesh: Akbar Ali (c), Abu Hider Rony, Jishan Alam, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mosaddek Hossain, Rakibul Hasan, Tofayel Ahmed
Hong Kong: Yasim Murtaza (c), Babar Hayat, Anshuman Rath (wk), Aizaz Khan, Nizakat Khan, Ehsan Khan, Nasrulla Rana
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Schedule
India’s Matches:
vs Pakistan: November 7 (Friday) – 1:05 PM IST
vs Kuwait: November 8 (Saturday) – 6:40 AM IST
You can check the entire tournament schedule here.
Format
The top two teams from each pool will advance to the quarterfinals.
From there, every match will be a knockout.
Teams that don’t qualify for the main draw will compete in bowl and plate fixtures to determine their final standings.
With a mix of retired legends, seasoned professionals, and rising talents, the Hong Kong Sixes 2025 promises another thrilling chapter of high-octane, six-a-side cricket – a festival of boundaries, quickfire innings, and unforgettable finishes.
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